Author: Rylee Wilson

The uninsured rate hit a record low of 7.7 percent in the first quarter of 2023, according to data published Aug. 3 by the CDC.

UnitedHealth Group is the 10th largest company in the world by revenue, according to Fortune's "Global 500" list. 

Health Partners Plans will rebrand as Jefferson Health Plans, beginning with its Medicare plans in 2024. 

Higher utilization is putting pressure on Medicare Advantage medical cost ratios and will likely continue through the end of 2023, executives from CVS Health and Humana told investors. 

Angle Health is a health insurance startup that wants to serve plans to companies as small as two employees all the way to a Walmart-sized company. 

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has named Anthony Jones as vice president of external affairs. 

Medica is expanding to seven counties in Illinois through a collaboration with Peoria, Ill.-based OSF Healthcare. 

Around 6 in 10 health plans have provider education in place to promote alternative options to costly GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for obesity and diabetes treatment, according to a survey from diabetes management provider Virta Health. 

CMS is launching a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to help people with dementia remain in their homes and provide better support to their caregivers. 

Patients are more likely to receive cancer screenings in their first year of Medicare coverage than in previous years, a study from Epic Research found.